Privateers to honor students July 4

The Anna Maria Island Privateers will award $27,000 in scholarships to local students on July 4 at a party that is expected to begin shortly after the July 4 parade concludes at approximately 11:30 a.m.

The program at the party, which follows the Privateers ship from the parade to a public gathering at Cafe on the Beach at the Manatee Public Beach, including scholars honored prominently in the procession, for the awarding of the scholarships.